In Selecting Recombinant Bacteria, Cells Are Chosen That Are Resistant

question 3

Multiple Choice

In selecting recombinant bacteria, cells are chosen that are resistant to a specific antibiotic. How are the bacteria made resistant?

• A) Resistance is activated when the cells are provided with the antibiotic
• B) Resistance is activated by the recombination event.
• C) The antibiotic resistance gene is encoded in the vector.
• D) They are pre- selected for the experiment on this basis.
• E) The antibiotic resistance gene is encoded on the donor insert.

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